Newest family member = shed time

[Owl]

there is still the lounge .....

Don't forget to put newspaper down!

[dogsnbikes]

This morning I decided too take alook at the doner bike as too the reason it wouldn't run.....simple really lack off fuel and the fault the fuel cock...

So after spraying the carbs with a decent amount of carb cleaner,them a decent amount of jumpstart and a decent battery,it burst into life and actually goes rather well with the typical 25year old honda cam chain rattle until it warms up...so now I have a running motor for sale and other 250 parts

[ducatilover]

You'll make some moolah back from that Does it have the spring loaded tensioner on the back of the block? I also thought it would've been gear driven?

I'm treating my baby to maintenance this week and some Pilot Powers. It now owes me $1750 I think

You don't want any ZZR parts do ya

[dogsnbikes]

You'll make some moolah back from that Does it have the spring loaded tensioner on the back of the block? I also thought it would've been gear driven?

I'm treating my baby to maintenance this week and some Pilot Powers. It now owes me $1750 I think

You don't want any ZZR parts do ya

Already made the moolah on the parts that are going onto the 400 in savings mind you I just got the new Reg/rect so thats just increased out goings....

Now its getting serious as I will be stripping and sortings parts I am keeping and listing all unwanted parts which includes a full set of farnings........

[ducatilover]

You must have a hell of a garage....

[dogsnbikes]

yes but its a tidy version of hellspeaking of which I need too go make room for the XT550 thats arriving sometime this arvo...either I need less bikes or a bigger shed I perfer the latter of the 2

[dogsnbikes]

Well I finally got around to hooking up the new Reg/rect this afternoon and some fresh fuel(flogg from another bike) hooked up the battery and starter and my trusty can off jumpstart,Now the moment off truth pushing the start button things sound promising ,some blow backs but mostly that sound of a motor wanting too start....

It wasn't long and I had a runner God it sounds great no cam chain rattle just a smooth running engine,Considering we had never herd the engine running when we got the bike and the fact that for two years the last owner couldn't get it too run.......so it was always a gamble and something that was in the back of the mind

so now things are cracking along a new set of radiator hose's have been ordered,and new fuel lines too be made up,strip and service all the brakes and comply,wheel bearings,new front tyre,service front forks and then start on the cosmetics...almost there now

[chanceyy]

Awesome

[blackdog]

Good job dude. Will she be getting custom or original paint?

[dogsnbikes]

Good job dude. Will she be getting custom or original paint?

Thanks...Melissa wants to go with a blue and white scheme as opposed too the red and white scheme....

[dogsnbikes]

Spending to date

CBR400 $400
Donor $255
Bearings,seals & paint $350
Muffler $100
fuel Tap $ 40
mirrors $ 50
Rear farnings $110
Air Filter $ 60
Oil Filter $ 18
Oil $ 50
Sparkplugs $ 20


Total $ 1453

What happened to the donor bike??

Well it was decided too sell parts that were'nt needed for the CBR400 build and the CB500 build..

Parts used on CBR400

battery.
Rear rim.
rear rotor.
rear tyre.
rear master cylinder.
Tank rubbers and mounting bolt's

parts keeping as spares

Headlight
front indicators
rear tail light/indicator unit
assorted bolts,nuts,washers and rubber gromets

Parts used on CB500

left hand switch block.
right hand switchblock/throttle
Front brake master cylinder
front brake lever
Clutch leaver
flasher unit
Ignition switch

Parts sold off CBR250(donor bike)

Engine package $350
Mirrors $ 20
headlight bracket $ 30
exhaust system $50
Rear hugger $25
Barends $10
Front calipers $80
Cockpit & front farnings $100
Side and tail farnings $100

So in reality this Bike is costing more in time than it is in money,

lucky my time is free

[ducatilover]

You're doing bloody well! Got pics?

[dogsnbikes]

Guy just been to pick up motor and sold him the header pipes and muffler for $50..its all going into a kids Gokart

will do more photo's next week

[ducatilover]

That'll be a fun go-kart though Neat, look forward to pics. You should do my ZZR up

[dogsnbikes]

Well the coolient hose's arrived yesterdayonly too discover they were not for a CBR400Rg(Aero)..

Oh well we can't control everything so back to the parts boy,with my old hoses in hand and MY parts catalogNo listings of these parts ever being in NZ so its a wait on the boat from Japan,so he is hoping they have then in stock there...

Other work completed the new Reg/rect is mounted too the bike and new leads made up to make up the short fall due to the Reg/rect being mounted in a different position..

The new wheel spacer has been turn up and wheel back on the bike....so am just waiting on front and rear sprockets too arrive now and ordering the brake kits to arrive next week along with the fork seals......

All the farnings are at the sign writers,so they can measure up and make a full set decals,Then its off too the plastic weilder before going too the painter.....I am using the same Tradesmen as I used when I did up the CBX750 Bold'or last year,their work speaks for itself
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...l-D-or-is-back

So there is no reason that the 400 won't look just as good if not better once its finished